DODGE MIRADA 1980: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V233000

Make Model Year
DODGE MIRADA 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-11-10 1979-10-23 1979-12-13

Production Dates: 1979-08-01 - 1979-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INCREASED FRICTION EXPERIENCED IN OPERATION OR SERVICING OF THE SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN A TOTAL FRICTION LEVEL EXCEEDING THE FORCE CAPABILITY OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS. THIS MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING PROPERLY TO A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL RETURN SPRINGS WHICH WILL PERFORM CORRECTLY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY MAY CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SHOULD THE OPERATOR EXPERIENCE THIS CONDITION PRIOR TO VEHICLECORRECTION, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULD BE TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND BRAKESSHOULD BE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE LOCATION.